Lacon Snow Dampens Temperance Meetings and Tragic Bus Crash
The temperance alliance in Lacon held well attended meetings despite a snowbound weekend. A crash near town killed Mrs John Grieves, injured her daughter and a baby, with trepanning performed but the mother died early Sunday. inquest blamed owner and driver for gross carelessness. Snow also blocked the Alton mail train and hindered travel, while other items note local deaths, weddings, and emigration notices.
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Temperance Alliance
Lacon
John Grieves
Peoria
Lizzie
Red
Jose
Grieves
Wm Riel
Ed Foster
Alton
Varna
Jamea Boaltain
Milo town tale of arrest and elopement rumor
A Milo resident was arrested for misconduct with another man’s wife after a chase from Bradford. The accused escaped before bonds were set, heading toward Lombard villa with a friend’s horse. The scandal splits a couple married less than a year.
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Milo
Hancock County
Bag Bennett
Bag Sutherland
Iowa
Partes
Bag Bialsdoll
Bradford
Brough
Esq. Bennett
Tag Batt
A C
Cheisman
Pennsylvania
Tiskilwa
Eiq Sutherland
A.B Woodford
John Gudgel
Fremont County
Samuel Britton
Dallas County
Samuel
C. H. Dawson
Green County
Joshua
Chillicothe Notes Cherish Local News And Departures
Local items report Clint Car roll visiting his father in Henry County after snow. Real estate activity booms with more transfers than in four years. Squire Booth sells furniture and undertaker business. Bailey takes charge. Capt Stubsr and family depart to Kansas. farewell at Red Ribbon Hall. Hon Joseph Gallup dined with E F Humphrey. Esquire Booth becomes notary. April 1 Bailey buys Gillet om of Hyde property. O G Taylor to move to Kenner house. Warrensburg article praised.
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Chillicothe
Clint Carroll
Henry
Fredericks
Ramez Realdance
Stubsr
Kansas
Red Ribbon Hall
Naiwaez
Squire Booth
Bailey
Joseph Gallup
E. F. Humphrey
Baifley
Gillet ' Om
Hyde
O. G. Taylor
Kenner House
Kenner Hies
Commercial Hotel
Esquire Booth
Warrensburg
Promising Young Artist J Bromely Slim Gains Notice
Journal notes the progress of J Bromely Slim as an emerging artist and predicts his rise to national prominence. It also mentions Jes O Clara Esrown-gayges-dramatic reading at Hunter's Hall and a family celebration in Chicago for a Dra brother with many relatives attending from Colorado Pennsylvania Iowa Leadville and Henry.
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Bro
Rakestraw
Good Lady
A. Wilmot
Chicago
Dra
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Leadville
O. W. Carroll
Henry
Peoria News Highlights Building Boom and Library Growth
Spring brings a carpentry boom with many blocks and houses planned as Peoria grows and rents tighten. The Peoria free library gains popularity, attracting readers of all ages and even sparking social exchange around daily papers. A state fair is planned and optimism surrounds a failed Washington effort for a government building, while local temperance veteran Benjamin Foster is laid to rest.
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Peoria
Peoria Free Library
Illinois
Washington
Congress
Benjamin Foster
Red Ribbon Club
National Democrat
the Democrat
Richard
Appointment Scheme Draws Illinois District Maps
A Springfield report describes Republican apportionment plans with districts listed in Henry, Knox, Fulton, Peoria, LaSalle, Stark, Woodford and others. The scheme aims for 48 of 64 seats plus an at large option, signaling strategic gerrymandering amid party ambitions.
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Springfield
Washington
Henry
Knox
Fulton
Peoamn
Napulican
Burean
LaSalle
Putnam
Stark
Marshall
Woodford
Republican
Will
Grundy
Livingston
Kankakee
Troquois
Rapulican
Ford
Lazewell
Logan
Mason
Menard
Wainelsa
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Warnhall County
Henry Lodge
Ip Koulntor
Marshall Lodge
City Bakery
Guarron Lopaz
Sparland
C Snyder
Geo Motter
C. M. Baker
Bart
W. H. Jones
Regulator
Edwards Street
Charles Davis
M. D. Lomcopathic
Pablo Equare
J.D. Kalb
H. Hattan
Kalb & Hattan
Offica
Calla
Dr. Kalb
Malin Street
Dr. Hattan
Third and Mariot Straeta
Henry Reader
Whitefield Corners
Marshall County
RT Allen
City Hotel
Perley
Ttorney
LAW
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Fred
Potter
LAW Office
Edwards and
Second &Ts
C. Jones
Wios
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Eal Estate
Lil
C.8.edwards Jr
Lacon Illinois
H. H. Kirchman
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New York
J. EX
Soness
Ren McNeal
Ugo
Ken McNeal
Henry Republican
Vicinity News
Miss Magele
Robert McAtee
Whitefield
Ilsa
A. Fosdick
William Webster
Venona
John Franklin
Taylor
Index
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Hoa
Kate Erwine
Ohio
Bloomington
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Vlelnits
Morrow
Zelda
Hennepin
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Brimfield
Peorla Co
Chatsworth
Prof Ham
Cowen
Emelinoe Durnecy
Mra Ham
Gene
Bert Thomas
John Purviance
Wm McClung
Dysart
Tama County
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